Unitarian Universalist Ministers of Canada
The Canadian chapter of the
Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association
Testimony of Immediate Witness
At the May 2008 gathering of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers of Canada, a vote was taken to allow the President of the UU Ministers of Canada to speak out on matters of great concern - oh behalf of the entire group.
Here follows the record of these moments when the group spoke with one voice - responding to concerns of immediate witness . . .
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January 20, 2011
UUMOC and CUC deplore acts of violence against Jews in Montreal
On behalf of the Canadian Unitarian Council and the Unitarian Universalist Ministers of Canada, we condemn the recent acts of vandalism against Jewish institutions in Montreal. We are committed to a society based on mutual respect, where people are free to express themselves and practice their beliefs, provided those expressions do not endanger or harm others.
Au nom du Conseil unitarien du Canada et des pasteurs unitariens universalistes du Canada, nous condamnons les gestes récents de vandalisme menés contre cinq institutions juives à Montréal. Nous sommes engagés à promouvoir une société où règne le respect mutuel, et dans laquelle chacun a la liberté d’expression et de pratiquer sa croyance, sans faire du tort aux autres.
[ FULL LETTER AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION HERE ]
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February 20, 2010, to the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
The Unitarian Universalist Ministers of Canada (UUMOC) are concerned that your plans to close Canada's prison farms are proceeding too quickly, without sufficient public consultation. Specifically, it comes to our attention that the process of shut down has already begun, plans for planting have been discontinued, and the sale of valuable dairy herds is imminent. Closure of the farms will reduce access to rehabilitation and training for inmates in Canada's prison system.
[ FULL LETTER AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION HERE ]
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Canadian Unitarians and Universalists mourn the losses which followed the senseless violence
at the
Tennessee Valley Unitaian Universalist Church, July 27th, 2008,
when a stranger opened fire during a childrens program at Sunday worship.
WE CALL ON ALL COMMUNITIES OF FAITH TO RE-AFFIRM THE RIGHT TO WORSHIP
Joint statement: UUMOC and CUC and links to articles about the event
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